UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that escalating global conflicts, increasing impunity, and emerging technologies are heightening the risk of mass atrocities. He urged the international community to act on early warning signs before crises escalate into genocide or war crimes.
The UN Security Council and several nations warn of an "imminent risk of mass atrocities" as Rapid Support Forces (RSF) troops deploy around el-Obeid, Sudan. The city, a strategic logistical hub, is under Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) control, with fears of a repeat of the el-Fasher tragedy.
The US State Department expressed deep concern over RSF troop build-ups around El-Obeid, Sudan, warning of imminent mass atrocities. This follows similar UN Security Council fears, urging the RSF to withdraw and avoid actions endangering civilians or impeding aid.
The US has expressed grave concern over reports of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) encircling el-Obeid in Sudan, warning of potential "mass atrocities" and urging an end to the conflict. The UN also highlighted the risk to 500,000 civilians.
The UN Security Council expressed grave concern over the "imminent risk of mass atrocities" in Sudan as RSF forces advance on El-Obeid. The council demanded an immediate halt to the assault, warning that escalating fighting risks worsening the "already dire humanitarian situation."
A UN inquiry reports Palestinian civilians in Gaza and the West Bank face systematic rights violations from both Israeli forces/settlers and Hamas' rule, highlighting a state of mass atrocities and brutal governance.
